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Being self-employed can be stressful. You have a lot to manage, your finances might be uncertain, and you might have clients who put pressure on you. Here, Dr Hazel Harrison shares her tips on how to manage stress.

Head for Work is Mind in Harrow's programme of mental health training, delivered by service users accredited as trainers. It includes full-day, half-day and brief lunch-and-learn sessions.

Poor workplace mental health can lead to problems with absenteeism. Emma Jacobs discusses what can be done to improve this with Jaan Madan of Mental Health First Aid England and Nigel Jones of the City of London Mental Health Alliance.

In this PDF guide, you can learn how to create your own mental wellbeing strategy, from drafting your policies through to publicising the plan. 

This guide introduces what occupational health is, what is means for your organisation, and how to get started. You'll understand what will happen during an occupational health assessment, how to write a policy, and understand your legal requirements.

When you set up your own business, it can be hard to manage your boundaries, and that can leave you stressed. This article from Simply Business explores what you can do to establish your own boundaries and stick to them. 

SAMH provides information on workplace wellbeing activities, in particular support to organise your own workplace wellbeing campaign or Lunch and Learn.

Wellbeing in the Workplace is a free online wellbeing programme that gives employees the skills they need to manage their own emotional health, and to support those around them, well before those feelings reach crisis point.

Thames Water has produced these posters to encourage their staff to talk to their colleagues who are qualified mental health first aiders. They're an example of how any organisation might raise awareness that help is available.

Employers, managers and individuals all have a role to play in promoting workplace mental health. This short video from Acas shows how they can all fit together.

Terminal illness, caring for a loved one, and bereavement can affect anyone. Hospice UK's Compassionate Employers programme offers advice and support for organisations who want to look out for their employees during these difficult times.

This web page from Step Change offers advice about managing debt, as well as explaining what benefits you might be entitled to.

Business coach Lorna Thomas shares her experiences of running a business, and suggests some helpful tips she used to cope with the pressure.

The City Mental Health Alliance (CMHA) has launched a Guide to Thriving at Work, a unique toolkit to help businesses which employ over 500 people to become mentally healthy workplaces.

This episode of the Hays Leadership Insights podcast features Emma Mamo, from Mind, with advice on building a mentally healthy workplace that provides the right support for those who may be experiencing mental health issues.

Research shows that the majority of us aren’t getting enough sleep. Here, Sanjay Verma, Chief Sleep Officer at sleep, health and wellness group Hilding Anders, gives seven tips for self-employed people struggling with sleep.

Self-employed people and micro-business owners often get overlooked when it comes to mental health support. This survey, conducted by Simply Business and Mental Health at work, asked 749 small business owners about their experiences.